Webb, a Reagan-era Navy secretary and former Democratic Virginia senator, would be the second presidential hopeful from the Commonwealth to join the Trump Administration.
White House Courting Democrat Jim Webb For Defense Secretary
Sunday Booze Sales Could Start At 10 A.M. Under Proposed ABC Change
Although many church services begin at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday throughout Virginia, a new law may mean that alcohol sales at ABC stores could begin at the same time.
Two-Aircraft Carrier Deal Struck Between HII And U.S. Navy Saves Taxpayers $4 Billion
In expanding the U.S. Navy’s fleet to 355 ships, Virginia’s largest industrial employer, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), will construct two more Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.
Virginia Records 6.5 Percent Gain In Population Since 2010
Virginia has gained over half a million residents since 2010, coming in at 19th with state population increases over the last eight years.
Newly-Elected Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi Set To Battle Republicans And President Trump In 116th Congress
Foreshadowing a contentious two years for Congress and the White House, Nancy Pelosi has been elected speaker of the house.
Lee County School District Still Pushing To Arm Teachers Amid Lack Of Security Funding
Lee County’s concerns and possible legal challenges of being the state’s first district to vote to arm teachers may rise to one of the Commonwealth’s most talked about issues in 2019.
Battle Against Governor Northam’s Tax Hike Set To Kick Off 2019 General Assembly Session
“This ain’t your granddaddy’s Democratic Party,” Delegate Tim Hugo said, adding that “we’re one heart attack away from a leftist liberal takeover of the General Assembly.”
Virginia State Senator Richard ‘Dick’ Black Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election In 2019
Ending 50 years in public service, one of the Virginia General Assembly’s most conservative legislators will be retiring after four terms in the House of Delegates and two terms in the State Senate.
President Trump Says ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ On Government Shutdown
Less than 24 hours before Democrats regain the majority in the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump may be willing to renegotiate the terms of the proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall to reopen the federal government in its 12th day shutdown.
U.S. Cheese Horde Could Send More Virginia Dairy Farms Into Bankruptcy
Even though Virginia’s dairy industry plays an important role in the state economy, during the first half of 2018, dairy farms in the Commonwealth closed at a rate of more than one per week.
